The Given Name Henry

The name Henry is an anglicized form of the German name Heimirich. It is derived from the Germanic elements heim meaning "home" and ric meaning "power, ruler".

A name with a huge history, it was borne by seven German kings in the form of Heinrich, and four French kings in the form of Henri.

After its introduction to Britain by the Normans, it was the name of eight kings of England. The last King Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, the notorious King Henry VIII, in the 16th century.

Continuing the royal line of Henrys, is the current British Prince Henry who goes by Harry.